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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,710.50, 24,440.70 and 9,752.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,710.50, 24,440.70 and 9,752.86 is: 13,459.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,710.50 : 24,440.70 = 9,752.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,710.50/24,440.70 = 9,752.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,710.50x = 24,440.70 × 9,752.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,710.50x = 238,366,725.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,366,725.40/17,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459.06

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